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Experts at biodiversity conference call for linking human and livestock health with ecosystems

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

Addressing the wild meat trade and restoring landscapes, key to preventing the next pandemics On 28-29 October, Dr. Peter Daszak, Sir Robert Watson, Elizabeth Mrema and more than 250 other experts at the Global Landscapes Forum Digital Biodiversity Conference ‘One World, One Health’ called for integrating biodiversity and landscape perspectives into efforts to prevent future outbreaks of zoonoses – diseases of…

Illicit Financial Flows, a threat to Zimbabwe’s US$12 billion mining industry

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago09 mins

By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development Mineral resource leakages continually undermine Zimbabwe and Africa’s efforts to tap into the economic potential presented in the vast mineral resources. The Government of Zimbabwe is envisioning a US$12 billion mining industry by 2023. According to the 2021 Budget Strategy Paper, mining will be the leading sector in…

Power Giants driving mechanisation for increased farm productivity

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

As the 2020-2021 agricultural season kicks off, commercial farmers have been urged to capitalise on local initiatives for the installation and servicing of farm machinery and equipment to ensure the smooth flow of operations. Speaking at a media briefing after the unveiling of Power Giants Private Limited’s Mutare branch, the firm’s general manager – Manicaland Province…

Chivero Challenge advancing environmental preservation, tourism, and wellness of people

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

The Chivero Challenge is an international, multidisciplinary event that is advancing environmental preservation, sports recreation, tourism, health, and wellness as well as grassroots sport and recreation development. This was revealed by Mr I. Vambe, the Director of Recreation of the Sports and Recreation Commission in a speech delivered on behalf of Hon Kirsty Coventry, the…

NetOne commended for setting up base station in Cyclone Idai-hit Chimanimani

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago012 mins

Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services, Hon. Dr. Jenfan Muswere commended NetOne for setting up a base station at Machongwe in Cyclone Idai hit Chimanimani while commissioning the facility on 30th October 2020. The Machongwe Base Station is set to revolutionize business, agriculture and enhance communication within the Manicaland Province and…

Econet and RBH announce agreement to develop solar in African countries

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

Econet and RBH yesterday announced a partnership to develop up to 175MW of solar energy assets in selected African countries. Royal Bafokeng Holdings will invest up to US$20 million through Distributed Power Africa, Econet’s solar energy subsidiary. RBH is a long-term African community investment holding company, with a legacy of partnering successfully with leading organisations…

ECA Hosts the 26th Meeting of the ICSOE Virtually

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Office for Southern Africa is hosting the 26th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts (ICSOE) for Southern Africa virtually on the theme “Policies and Strategic Effective Private Sector Led Growth and Job Creation” from October 28 to 29, 2020. The 26th Meeting of the ICSOE…

Prioritize gender inclusion in the climate change mainframe agenda: Environment Minister

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago09 mins

The Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry Hon Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu has called on stakeholders to prioritize gender inclusion in the climate change mainframe agenda. He made the remarks in his keynote address during the Opening Ceremony of the 9th Edition of the Africa Green Waste and Energy Expo and Conference (AGWEEC) in…

Barometer reveals slow progress of advancing women’s rights in SADC

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago07 mins

The 12th #VoiceandChoice Barometer reflects slow progress in advancing women’s rights in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. In her keynote address at the 12th #VoiceandChoice Barometer in Harare on 27 October 2020, Mrs. Virginia Muwanigwa, the Chief Executive Officer of the Zimbabwe Gender Commission called on stakeholders to continue working together in attaining…

Norton Leaf Tobacco providing farmer-friendly services

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

One of the leading golden leaf players in the country, Norton Tobacco is proving to be the missing link that farmers need to succeed. Riding on its unique product offers, Norton Leaf Tobacco is providing tobacco farmers with essential farming inputs each and every season. Speaking to this publication, Mr. Richard Machingura, the Norton Leaf…

AfDB, partners announce new Women in Ethics and Compliance in Africa initiative

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago07 mins

Bank-supported network to address corruption, unethical behavior, avenues of support for leadership The Women in Ethics and Compliance in Africa network, (WECA), a new initiative creating a membership group for women executives and management leading the fight against corruption and non-compliance in business, made its debut at an online webinar co-hosted by the Bank on…

Jack Dorsey to Keynote at Africa Fintech Summit 2020

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

As the Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Square, Inc., Dorsey is considered to be one of the biggest influencers in tech ecosystems worldwide and is often revered as a futurist Dedalus Global (https://DedalusGlobal.com) and Ibex Frontier (www.IbexFrontier.com) announced Jack Dorsey as the closing keynote for this year’s Africa Fintech Summit (www.AfricaFintechSummit.com). The Summit is being…

Redan Coupons donates three world-class ambulances to Government

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

By Anyway Yotamu Vice President and Minister for Health and Child Care Dr. Constatntino Chiwenga has received a donation of three ambulances from Redan Coupons. The three units will service three provincial hospitals and they come with world-class hospital standard life support medical equipment. The Ministry of Health and Child Care is currently in the…

Safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services leads to sustainable development

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

By Anyway Yotamu The government has pledged commitment to safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services, which are key in achieving developmental goals. Speaking at the launch of Zimbabwe’s Sixth National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu highlighted the importance of biodiversity in the survival of citizens….

Adopt ‘Travel Pass’ for 2021 Africa free trade area: Governments urged

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

African governments have been urged to embrace the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)’s Trusted Travel Platform to protect local economies and lives as the continent prepares for its largest free trade area. African countries agreed last year to create the world’s largest free trade area measured by the number of countries…

MultiChoice Group Continues Its Support Of Global UN Pause Campaign

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

As the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic continues, MultiChoice Group (MCG) has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations’ (UN’s) efforts to conquer the virus that has wreaked havoc around the globe and will continue to support the global organisation’s Pause campaign in celebration of UN Day which was held on the 24th of October 2020. Through its broadcast and digital…

From world food day to food systems month

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

By Charles Dhewa The rate at which food systems is becoming a buzzword suggests the world has quietly shifted from a farming systems approach to a food systems approach for good reasons. A food systems approach looks at the entire ecology through which food is produced, consumed, lost, value added as well as roles of…

Transforming how we move: Huawei’s urban rail cloud station

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago08 mins

By Huawei On 18 August 2020, Shenzhen Metro Lines 6 and 10 were officially opened. They are the first to comprehensively apply Huawei’s (www.Huawei.com) Urban Rail Cloud Solution in China, as well as the first batch of metro lines with full 5G coverage in Shenzhen. They also create a record in the rail transportation industry…

Pure Oils donates to vulnerable communities

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

By Anyway Yotamu The country’s leading cooking oil producers, Pure Oils through their ZimGold brand today continues to assist vulnerable communities under the company’s ZimGold Givers Community Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, by donating cooking oil worth ZW$75000.00 to Touching Lives Africa. Under the ZimGold Givers, Pure Oils identifies community heroes who are doing remarkable work…

Police officers acquire forensic accounting skills

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

Criminals have become sophisticated and shrewd, requiring police officers to continuously upgrade their skills in order to deal with them, Diploma in Forensic Accounting graduates were reminded on Friday. Twenty-four men and women, 18 of whom are members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, graduated and were presented with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators…

The Important Difference Between Cybersecurity And Cyber Resilience (And Why You Need Both)

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago010 mins

Bernard Marr Cyber threats like hacking, phishing, ransomware, and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have the potential to cause enormous problems for organizations. Not only can companies suffer serious service disruption and reputational damage, but the loss of personal data can also result in huge fines from regulators. Take British Airways as an example. In 2019,…

SADC Chairperson calls for the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

Filipe Nyusi, the President of Mozambique and Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has today reiterated the regional bloc’s unequivocal call for the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe. It has been one year since the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the SADC declared 25th October as the day for…

Norton Private Clinic receives essential equipment from Susan Mutami

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago08 mins

Australia-based Susan Mutami today made a life saving donation to the Norton Private Clinic in fulfilment of the popular saying, “a doctor is as good as the equipment at his disposal.” The donation was in response to a request made by the Chairman of the Norton COVID-19 Taskforce, Hon Temba Mliswa, who is also the…

Econet unveils the largest industrial solar plant in Zimbabwe

Africa’s Biggest Fiber-Network Company Opts for Solar to Cut Power Costs

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago02 mins

Distributed Power Africa built solar plant for data center DPA supplying Tesla batteries to help Africa business By Loni Prinsloo BLOOMBERG – Liquid Telecommunications Ltd., the biggest fiber-network company in Africa, has added a solar plant at its East Africa data center to cut operating costs. The power generator was built by Distributed Power Africa,…

ARC, Government of Lesotho partner to strengthen climate disaster risk management

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

The African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address persistent climate risks and scale up national disaster risk management and financing efforts. The MoU serves as a framework to facilitate cooperation and collaboration between ARC Group and the Government, and to…

Government of Zimbabwe and IFC Launch Victoria Falls Tourism Recovery Plan

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

The Government of Zimbabwe and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, yesterday launched an initiative to boost tourism in and around Victoria Falls to help strengthen Zimbabwe’s tourism industry, which has suffered a sharp decline in visitors because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative, the ‘Victoria Falls Area Tourism…

Harare City workers threaten strike over poor remuneration

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

By Desire Tshuma Harare City Council workers are threatening to embark on a serious industrial action beginning next week, accusing their employer of failing to address their plight arising out of poor remuneration. The four City of Harare aligned workers’ unions converged at one of their offices to count where they were unanimous that despite…

Women power: Youths engaging in climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago011 mins

They say empower a woman to empower the whole community. This statement is proving to be true through youthful female climate change champions who are doing wonders in their communities to adapt to and mitigate the phenomenon. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Elizabeth Gulugulu Machache, the Project Manager of the African Youth Initiative…

COVID-19: Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo To Be Held Under The New Normal

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago07 mins

The year 2020 edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo is being held virtually in response to the coronavirus pandemic that has prevented the gathering of many people in a face-to-face interface, Hon Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said. He alluded to this fact while officially opening the…

AfDB’s AgriPitch of $120,000 in prizes competition up for grabs among youths

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

The AgriPitch competition is open to youth aged 18 to 35 who hold African nationality or citizenship and who submit their application online by 23rd October There are just hours to go until the 23 October deadline to enter the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) AgriPitch Competition. Selected entries by African youth agripreneurs will be invited…

USAID Announces Two New Food Security Programs Totaling US$130 Million

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on October 21 two new food security programs, Takunda and Amalima Loko. These five-year programs will target nearly 490,000 Zimbabweans in Matabeleland North, Masvingo, and Manicaland provinces. “These two new programs will build on the United States’ investment in Zimbabwean people and tackle the root causes…

Youths urged to grab opportunities offered by climate change

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago013 mins

The Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry, Hon Mangaliso Ndlovu has urged the youths to be innovative and craft ways of grabbing opportunities offered by the global threat of climate change. The Minister made the remarks at the Post Fifteenth Conference of Youth (COY 15) and the 25th Climate Change Conference of Parties…

The Future Of Pharmacies In 3 Scenarios

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago019 mins

By Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD The rapid development of medical technology affects every aspect of medicine and healthcare. Even the seemingly most remote and ivory-tower-like institution isn’t impervious to digital health disruption. We are, of course, talking about the pharmacy. Although these institutions play a crucial role in the healing process, the impression about pharmacists…

EcoCash self-care platforms enhance clients’ safety, improve the customer experience

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

CASSAVA Smartech Zimbabwe’s mobile money platform EcoCash is leading the way in maintaining social distancing for its customers and employees through the use of self-care platforms. With the world changing rapidly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, EcoCash has made it its mission to stay up-to-date with the latest customer self-service behaviour trends, which…

Pamushana Africa Group partners Zimnat to paint Mutorashanga green

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

Mutorashanga Green Pools are a beauty, a marvel, and incredible spot to hang out for travel enthusiasts. Approximately an hour and half drive from Harare, this joint is becoming the place where people visit to have fun, and enjoy the outdoors. The place is a great site for swimming, and diving, offering a thrilling experience,…

Trade experts call for swift implementation of AfCFTA

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

African trade experts have called for the swift implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to lift Africa out of an economic downturn caused by COVID-19. Speaking at a trade forum in Dakar, Senegal, AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene said that the pandemic had, for the first time in 25 years, caused a contraction…

Bright future awaits those who dare to dream: ICSAZ

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

Although with the Covid-19 pandemic and two decades of economic downturn the situation in Zimbabwe looks dire, a bright future awaits those who dare to dream, graduates of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe have been told. Speaking at one of a series of graduation ceremonies at Dzidzo House in Harare, guest…

5th Africa Fintech Summit to be held virtually

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

This year’s Summit will host over 1,000 attendees and 60+ speakers calling in from 10 different time zones across 6 continents The fifth Africa Fintech Summit (www.AfricaFintechSummit.com) will be hosted virtually this year through the Accelevents (https://bit.ly/3ki0PC8) platform on November 9th, 10th, and 12th, 2020. The Summit takes place at the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic that has brought unprecedented need…

Another innovative billboard from Zimnat!

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

There is a jaw dropping surprise for motorists driving or pedestrians walking along one of Harare’s busiest streets, Samora Machel. A wildly innovative billboard of a car that seems to have driven off the Parkade and is clinging onto the building. This is Zimnat’s latest billboard creation, with a message that reads “#InsuranceMatters”, prompting one…

Delivering as one in the face of COVID-19

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago010 mins

By Tatenda Macheka Amid the COVID 19 pandemic, World Food Programme food distribution points have provided a one-stop-shop for millions of Zimbabwe. It has become a platform for knowledge exchange as well as a go-to place for family planning commodities. The World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organization in the UN system, with…

Zimbabwe gears up for increased tourism investments

The private sector plays a key role in climate change mitigation

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago07 mins

By Anyway Yotamu The National Climate Policy recognizes that climate change is a real threat to the country’s socio-economic development with a potential of reversing hard-earned developmental gains achieved over the past decades hence the government urges the private sector to work closely with the responsible departments and apply for grants for the Green Climate…

USD12 million support for the Zambezi Valley Biodiversity Project: Minister Ndlovu

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

By Anyway Yotamu. The government has procured equipment to increase the national capacity for illegal wildlife trade control, integrated wildlife, anti-poaching, and woodland management of the Protected Area network under the Zambezi Valley Biodiversity Project. The government has procured various equipment for the project worth USD$12 million from the Global Environmental Fund (GEF) and the…

African heads of states: increase IFAD investment to end rural hunger, poverty

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

IFAD aims to deliver an overall programme of work of US$10 billion for the IFAD12 period (2022–2024), with over half of investments allocated to Africa Ten African Heads of State have issued a strong call to other world leaders to increase their funding to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) (www.IFAD.org) or risk jeopardizing…

Why COVID-19-impacted World Food Day 2020 is the time to prioritize investments in food systems

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago09 mins

By Wambui Gichuri COVID-19 lockdowns and decreases in incomes have generated a double demand shock – increasing the number of poor and vulnerable people, particularly in Africa’s cities World Food Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization, but celebrations on 16 October were muted due to the coronavirus….

Ken Sharpe and associates, Pokugara Properties face fresh criminal charges

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

By Anyway Yotamu Harare businessman Kenneth Raydone Sharpe also known as Ken Sharpe together with Michael Van Blerk, Mandla Marlone Ndebele and Pokugara Properties have been hauled before the Magistrates court facing fresh criminal charges. The state, led by Zivanai Macharaga of Special Anti-Corruption Unit (SACU) in the Office of the President has summoned the…